Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding were not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks: a/ The employer is failing to protect employees from amputation hazards. This condition was last observed on and about 02/10/16, at 2 Industrial Drive, Piedmont, MO 63957. Inside of the Production Area, the mixer blades belonging to the Extruder Machine, Shell #125, Jacket #0625, are inadequately guarded in that the cover could be lifted up without the use of a hand tool or the equivalent. b/ The employer is failing to protect employees from amputation hazards. This condition was last observed on and about 02/10/16, at 2 Industrial Drive, Piedmont, MO 63957. Inside of the Production Area, specifically Line #1, the auger belonging to the Batter Machine, m/n BR0010, is inadequately guarded. The opening directly above the auger measures approximately 4" X 4". c/ The employer is failing to protect employees from amputation hazards. This condition was last observed on and about 02/10/16, at 2 Industrial Drive, Piedmont, MO 63957. Inside of the Production Area, specifically Line #2, the auger belonging to the Breader Applicator, m/n 0045, is inadequately guarded. The opening approximately six inches above the auger blades measures approximately 3" X 3". Windsor Foods was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 899184, citation number 1, item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on 04/29/13, with respect to a workplace located at 2 Industrial Drive, Piedmont, MO 63957.